How To Fix VG590 - Partner number & is not defined as EDI recipient.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 590

• Message text: Partner number & is not defined as EDI recipient.

What causes this issue?

The specified business partner is not listed as <GL:EDI>EDI</> partner
in the EDI partner agreements.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the EDI partner agreements.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG590 - Partner number & is not defined as EDI recipient. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VG590 Partner number & is not defined as EDI recipient.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the partner number (business partner or customer/vendor) involved in an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) transaction is not maintained or assigned as an EDI recipient in the system. Essentially, the system tries to send or process an EDI message for a partner that is not configured to receive EDI messages.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, for EDI processing, each partner involved in the communication must be defined as an EDI recipient.
  This means the partner must have the necessary EDI settings maintained, such as partner profiles, message types, and communication parameters.
  If the partner number is missing from the EDI recipient list, the system cannot route or process the EDI message correctly, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Number:
  
  Verify the partner number mentioned in the error message.
  Confirm that this partner is the correct one intended for the EDI transaction.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner as EDI Recipient:
  
  Go to the transaction WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Check if the partner number is defined as a partner in the relevant partner type (e.g., KU for customer, LI for vendor, LS for logical system).
  If not present, create a new partner profile for this partner number.
  
  
  
  Assign EDI Parameters:
  
  In the partner profile, assign the appropriate message types and processing codes.
  Maintain the inbound and outbound parameters as required.
  Ensure the partner is assigned to the correct port and communication method.
  
  
  
  Check Logical System and ALE Settings:
  
  If the partner is a logical system, verify the ALE configuration.
  Use transaction SALE or BD54 to check logical system definitions.
  Ensure the partner is assigned as an EDI recipient in the distribution model if applicable.
  
  
  
  Test EDI Communication:
  
  After maintaining the partner profile, test the EDI message processing again.
  Use transaction WE19 to simulate IDoc processing if needed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20 – Partner Profiles (main transaction to maintain EDI partners)
  WE21 – Port Definition (communication ports)
  WE02 / WE05 – IDoc Display and Monitoring
  WE19 – Test Tool for IDocs
  BD54 – Distribution Model (ALE)
  SALE – Logical System Maintenance
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that the partner number is consistent across master data and EDI configuration.
  Check if the partner number is correctly maintained in customer/vendor master data.
  If using SAP S/4HANA or newer versions, verify if there are any changes in EDI partner configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VG590 Partner number & is not defined as EDI recipient means the partner is not set up for EDI communication in SAP. To fix it, define the partner in transaction WE20 as an EDI recipient with the appropriate message types and communication parameters.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the partner number and the context of the EDI message (e.g., inbound/outbound, message type).